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Generation II · Move No. 174

Curse

Curse is a Ghost-type, Status-class Move. Review its attributes, effect, game availability and every Pokémon able to learn it.

Ghost Status Moves
— Power
— Accuracy
10 PP
#0174 Curse
Overview

Move description

A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.

Overview

Target
Specific move

One specific move. How this move is chosen depends upon on the move being used.

Overview

Effect

If the user is a Ghost: user pays half its max HP to place a curse on the target, damaging it for 1/4 its max HP every turn. Otherwise: Lowers the user’s Speed by one stage, and raises its Attack and Defense by one stage each. The curse effect is passed on by Baton Pass. This move cannot be copied by Mirror Move.

Battle mechanics

Technical behavior, availability and special interactions for this move.
Generation II Johto
Category Unique effect
Priority 0

Availability

Main series

Interactions

Rules that affect how this move interacts with abilities, items and other moves.

Ignores Substitute

History across games

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18 versions Latest: Scarlet / Violet 1 change
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Compatibility

Pokémon that learn Curse

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